Niagara · Ontario · Est. 2023
A small bookshop on the Niagara Escarpment, devoted entirely to fantasy and romance.
Curated new releases, used trade-ins on Tuesdays, audiobooks via Libro.fm, and the occasional midnight launch party. Run by Caitlin and Taylor in downtown Grimsby.
On the table this week
Three to take home tonight.
Hand-picked by the staff. A romantasy debut, a monster-romance you'll finish at 3 a.m., and a cozy fantasy for the bath.
The Unkindness of Magpies
Niamh Aubrey
$34.99Hardcover
Where the Wolves Wait
Kestrel Hayes
$25.99Paperback
The Cartographer's Cottage
Wren Calloway
$22.99Paperback
Hello
We've kept a corner of the Escarpment for booklovers since 2023.
Grimsby Books is Niagara's first bookshop devoted entirely to fantasy and romance. We opened in 2023 — a dream brought to life by best friends of more than a decade who'd spent countless hours talking about stories, characters, and worlds that felt as real as their own.
Every book on these shelves celebrates imagination, emotion, and escape. Sprawling fantasy adventures, slow-burn romantasy, monster romance, dark academia and cozy reads, indie debuts and battered favourites traded in by readers like you — they all live together here under low warm light.
In the calendar
Every month, a few quiet things and one loud one.
First Thursday of every month
Silent Book Club
Bring your own book and read together for an hour. Tea on the house. No discussion required.
Add to your calendarMonthly — currently full
Book Club
An intimate monthly book club. Membership is closed, but openings get announced on Instagram. Follow along to catch the next spot.
Watch for openings on InstagramEvery Tuesday, 9 am – 5 pm
Used-Book Tuesdays
Drop in with up to two boxes or bags of fantasy or romance titles in New, Like New, or Very Good condition. We pay in store credit.
See our buying rules
A partnership we love
Every audiobook supports a small bookstore.
We've partnered with Libro.fm — the indie alternative to Audible — so every monthly membership and à la carte audiobook from listeners who pick us as their bookstore sends a portion back here. Same titles, fairer split.
Drop in
Find us in downtown Grimsby.
Wheelchair-accessible with a portable ramp at the front. Free local pickup for online orders.
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday10 am – 3 pmDrop-in day for used-book sellers
- Wednesday10 am – 3 pm
- Thursday10 am – 3 pm
- Friday10 am – 3 pm
- Saturday10 am – 5 pm
- Sunday10 am – 5 pm
Kind words
From the writers we've hosted.
Caitlin and Taylor are such a joy, a true representation of what it means to be a book lover and a part of such a wonderful, inclusive community. Grimsby Books is a must for anyone passing through the Niagara region.
Becka MackAuthor of the Playing for Keeps seriesGrimsby Books is more than a bookstore, it's a vibe. The owners truly get to know their customers and their literary tastes, and it shows in their recommendations that go beyond what's new this week.
Brianne SommervilleAuthor of If I Lose Her
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